A write up on Bennie's latest achievement.
Barend's not done yet!
The Microsoft MS-900 (Microsoft 365 fundamentals) exam is an exam designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge of cloud-based solutions to facilitate productivity and collaboration on-site, at home, or a combination of both.
The topics covered include:
- Cloud concepts
- Microsoft 365 apps and services
- Security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365
- And, Microsoft 356 pricing, licensing, support
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/exams/ms-900/
Candidates who are successful in completing this exam, not only solidify their understanding of the fundamentals of Microsoft 365 but enhance their skills and knowledge to better serve their clients and grow their expertise in their own career.
One such candidate who recently passed this exam is our very own, Barend.
As support manager at GT Consult, Barend is at the helm of the support ship, ensuring that it sails as it should.
“Managing the support team includes making sure the support desk is up to date, tickets are going out and just ensuring that infrastructure is running. If there are escalations on tickets or complications with team members, they come via me. Additionally, if there’s new hardware, new laptops, whatever, it comes through me.”
Speaking to Barend on his work and achievements, it is clear to see that he values learning, growing, and stretching himself and, even though this qualification covers fundamentals that he may have already had, he saw it beneficial for his role.
“It filled the gaps that I had. I could work on 365, I could set up a basic tenant and everything, but the exam and the skills I learned there filled in the gaps that I had questions on for the various other options that you have at your disposal.”
As anyone would be, Barend was ecstatic when he received news that he had passed and, more than that, that he had done so on the first try.
“My biggest thing is, I set a high bar for myself. So, I take it pretty hard if I don’t make it the first time- but luckily, I did. So, I was quite happy and felt so relieved. Good to see that I wasn’t wasting my time learning stuff.”
Barend is looking forward to learning more skills and growing his expertise. In fact, he is currently preparing for his next certification which you will definitely hear about soon.
This is not an achievement that should be taken lightly- it is not as if Microsoft is handing out these qualifications to whoever wants them. A lot of hard work and dedication goes into succeeding.
We recognize your hard work Barend and appreciate your constant dedication to growing and improving yourself. Your wins are, undoubtedly, our wins.
To many more awesome achievements!